LARGO — The day was bright, with a light breeze, and the temperature was already sweltering on the morning of May 30 as a group of volunteers met to care for the more than 20 birds of prey at McGough Nature Park.
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LARGO — The day was bright, with a light breeze, and the temperature was already sweltering on the morning of May 30 as a group of volunteers met to care for the more than 20 birds of prey at McGough Nature Park.
LARGO — The skies over Largo Central Park will be silent on the night of the Fourth of July after city leaders agreed on June 2 to cancel the city’s annual fireworks display.
Immediately after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on May 15 that gyms could reopen, the owners of CrossFit TFB sent out a survey to its members asking if they were mentally prepared to return. The answer was an overwhelming yes, and the routine of daily workouts has quickly resumed at the downtown Largo gym.
LARGO — A Safety Harbor developer took another step toward purchasing and redeveloping a property owned by Our Savior Lutheran Church on East Bay Drive on May 19 when city commissioners unanimously approved the initial terms of a development agreement.
LARGO — The city of Largo has added another safety net for residents suffering financial hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
CLEARWATER — The city of Clearwater has canceled its annual Fourth of July fireworks display, citing concerns over crowd control and the enforcement of social distancing practices.
Each year, hundreds of spectators pack Bay Pines National Cemetery, Largo Central Park or Veteran’s Memorial Park in Oldsmar for annual Memorial Day ceremonies to honor America’s fallen soldiers.
LARGO — Like most restaurateurs, March and April are months Danny Lehan would probably like to forget.
When Virgil Sweet opened his bank account a couple of weeks ago and saw a deposit of $1,200, he immediately knew what he wanted to do with it. “When I saw the check in our account, I decided to give it to someone in dire need."
LARGO — On April 29, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his recovery plan that loosened restrictions that had been in place for the previous month. Many decisions on events and facilities, such as parks, pools and recreation centers, have been left up to local governments.
For a Largo mother and daughter, nursing has become a family tradition. Patti and Yasmin Franco share more in common than genetics — they share a passion to help others and a love for a hospital they consider a second home.
LARGO — On Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, more than a dozen churches in Pinellas County will host a “Pop the Trunk” food drive to collect nonperishable, high-protein food donations to be distributed to area food banks.
CLEARWATER — Following state guidelines, Big Storm Brewing Co. will reopen two of its three taprooms on Monday, May 4, at its Clearwater and Odessa taprooms.
LARGO — The Largo Golf Course, 12500 Vonn Road, will reopen for play Monday, May 4. As golfers return, precautions will be taken based on the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and incorporate social distancing.
Three Pinellas County fire departments have joined forces to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, as representatives from three agencies recently formed a specialized response unit dedicated to responding to COVID-19 calls.
LARGO — City leaders voted April 21 to officially establish a program that would provide $1,000 grants to restaurants, bars and other small businesses deemed nonessential that have been dealt a financial blow by the coronavirus pandemic.
LARGO — When Gov. Ron DeSantis forced bars and restaurants to close their dining rooms last month, Largo businesses came to the city for help. When another order from the state and Pinellas County later forced all nonessential businesses to close their doors to halt the spread of the coronav…
LARGO — City of Largo leaders will hold a virtual community conversation Wednesday, April 15, from 4 to 5 p.m., to provide residents with a situational update on the coronavirus pandemic and answer questions.
Billions of dollars of federal aid is on the way to small businesses across the country. Getting it into the hands of their owners will take precious time, though. Until it arrives, some city leaders in Pinellas County have no intention of sitting idly by while the lifeblood of their communities — small businesses and their employees — suffer. Here’s a look at how some communities are getting involved.
As church leaders throughout the country have been scrambling to find new ways to connect to their congregation, as well as draw new members, many have embraced the challenge of switching to hosting online services.
LARGO — In the battle to keep the coronavirus pandemic at bay, nurses and health care workers across the country are one of the best lines of defense against the deadly disease.
CLEARWATER — Crest Lake Park has been closed to the public so a $5.7 million renovation project can begin.
Clearwater, Largo and Safety Harbor fire departments have a new specialized COVID-19 response unit in service.
It's an overwhelming time for local restaurateurs as owners grapple with keeping customers and workers safe — and keeping the doors open at the same time.
LARGO — Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, toilet paper has become a precious commodity.
LARGO — The City Commission unanimously on March 17 approved a 3% salary increase for City Manager Henry Schubert that will increase his annual salary to $208,296 for fiscal year 2020.
CLEARWATER — Under a perfect blue sky, Clearwater Beach was empty, parking spaces were abundant and the only sound was the “wham-ring” of a pile driver pounding steel pilings for a hotel under construction. The restaurants were largely closed, with chairs and tables chained together, umbrell…
Not even superheroes are immune to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LARGO — When only two employees showed up to work at a Family Dollar store in Largo on March 18, police stepped in to work at the understaffed store.
Visitors will not be admitted to inpatient units at Largo Medical Center and other HCA Healthcare West Florida hospitals, the company announced March 20.
LARGO — How far should city officials go to enforce Largo’s recently enacted ordinance that bans the use of single-use plastics from being served at special events in city facilities and functions?
A Largo couple boarded an Italian-flagged cruise ship last month for what was to be a carefree excursion through the Caribbean and on to Europe. Instead, they have encountered anxiety and uncertainty after fellow passengers fell ill with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Little Leaguers got a chance to hang out with the pros recently during a visit to Philadelphia Phillies spring training.
LARGO — The City Commission approved spending an estimated $253,975 for three separate projects March 3.
LARGO — “Surprised” is not the word John Tatum would use to describe the public’s response to the President Donald Trump-themed coffee shop he and partner Cliff Gephart opened in Largo on Feb. 22. The shop at 13344 66th St. has been very busy.
LARGO — Three development projects that promise to bring retail commerce, jobs, hotel rooms and affordable housing to Largo are respectfully moving along as planned toward their late 2020 completion, company officials said.
LARGO — The City Commission has selected its nine-member Charter Review Committee for 2020 that will be charged with examining and recommending changes to the city charter as it sees fit.
LARGO — To say Terry Hitchcock is “no quitter” might be shortchanging him at a little bit.
LARGO — Generally speaking, having a close encounter with a poisonous snake isn't standard operating procedure for a pastor.
LARGO — Largo Medical Center may have already performed its first heart transplant procedure by the time you finish this article.
LARGO — Quantum Energy Holdings LLC is closing its 8550 Ulmerton Road facility and will lay off an estimated 102 people, according to paperwork filed with state and city officials earlier this month.
LARGO — The first time Keith Kunzig painted his face for a football game was more to distract his brother from a bad breakup than it was about cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
LARGO — Taylor Layner knows the Largo High varsity baseball program has made the postseason only once this century, in 2015, and the Packers have reached double-digit wins just twice in the past decade.
LARGO — The City Commission approved a $33,500 reclaimed water service credit to cover the outage of service late last year.
LARGO — Have you ever wanted to change how the city is run, but don’t want to run for office? Well, here’s your chance.
LARGO — On a crisp and cool afternoon Jan. 25, dozens of visitors — including the four-legged kind — enjoyed the amenities of Eagle Lake Park, which opened nearly 10 years go.
LARGO — Largo Police Department’s K-9 team, dubbed Team Murphy, has done this city proud.
Is music our second language? And if so, can it be a tool to communicate feelings and stir memories from long ago? Local elder care professionals think so, and are putting their belief to practice by offering a new music therapy-based educational series for caregivers.
LARGO — Two development projects on East Bay Drive took respective steps forward by being given the go-ahead by the City Commission at its Jan. 21 meeting.
Without financial help from the city, the West Bay Lofts project planned for the 500 and 600 blocks of West Bay Drive may collapse before construction even begins.
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Florida Department of Health reported 36 more cases of COVID-19 in Pinellas Thursday morning, bringing the count to 1,397. The death toll increased by one to total 91.
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